Blackpool 4-0 Rotherham
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 4-0 Rotherham in the League One (Round 23) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Josh Bowler 11', Daniel Imray 19', Ashley Fletcher 62', Tom Bloxham 90'+3. Sent off: Jamal Baptiste (58'). Expected goals: 1.38-1.25. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Tom Bloxham (8.6).
Match report
Blackpool rout Rotherham 4-0
Blackpool thrashed Rotherham 4-0 at Bloomfield Road on Monday 29 December in the League One.
Josh Bowler put Blackpool ahead on 11' (1-0), Daniel Imray made it 2-0 on 19', Ashley Fletcher made it 3-0 on 62' and Tom Bloxham made it 4-0 on 90+3'.
Jamal Baptiste (Rotherham) was sent off on 58'.
Blackpool had 60% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.25.
Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,636. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 375 (82%) | 218 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Blackpool (3-4-1-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, James Husband, Daniel Imray, Albie Morgan, George Honeyman, Zac Ashworth, Josh Bowler, Tom Bloxham, Ashley Fletcher
Rotherham (3-4-1-2): Cameron Dawson, Jamal Baptiste, Hamish Douglas, Zak Jules, Denzel Hall, Joe Powell, Daniel Gore, Reece James, Arjany Martha, Jordan Hugill, Kion Etete
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 19' · Goal · Daniel Imray (Blackpool)
- 27' · Yellow card · Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
- 29' · Yellow card · Kion Etete (Rotherham)
- 38' · Substitution · Dru Yearwood for Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 55' · Yellow card · James Husband (Blackpool)
- 58' · Red card · Jamal Baptiste (Rotherham)
- 62' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Scott Banks for Daniel Imray (Blackpool)
- 73' · Substitution · Andy Lyons for James Husband (Blackpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Jordan Brown for George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Lee Evans for Albie Morgan (Blackpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Joe Rafferty for Hamish Douglas (Rotherham)
- 75' · Substitution · Josh Ayres for Kion Etete (Rotherham)
- 75' · Substitution · Sean Raggett for Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 75' · Substitution · Liam Kelly for Daniel Gore (Rotherham)
- 84' · Substitution · CJ Hamilton for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 6, draws 6, Rotherham 12.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Rotherham?
Blackpool won, 4-0 (League One) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Blackpool vs Rotherham?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Rotherham?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 6 wins, 6 draws, Rotherham 12 wins (goals 28-30).